alleryWhich French governor general overturned the Madras ransom deal of 1746?
ADupleix
BDe Bussy
CBourdonnais
DJean Law
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Dupleix
1. La Bourdonnais captured Madras in 1746 and agreed to a ransom.
2. Dupleix, governor general of French possessions in India, opposed it and reneged.
3. Dupleix then backed his own candidates for the Nizam and the Nawab.
_Source: Wikipedia, Battle of Plassey, Carnatic Wars_
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